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According to the World Bank’s influential ‘Ease of Doing Business’ rankings for 2017, the UAE has been listed as one of the world’s most improved economies ranked in 26th place. The new ranking has placed the UAE ahead of countries ... more

On Monday, 5th September Links Group hosted delegates on a UAE trade mission led by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the European Commission’s EAGLE ONE project. The event took place at Jumeirah Emirates Towers with ... more

On the 17th of October, a new regional liaison office for UN Women will open in Abu Dhabi as a hub for GCC countries. Although historically the UAE has been perceived as a difficult place for women to do business in, the current government ... more

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has issued a new decree that will take effect from October 2016, to ensure employees’ wages are fully paid within a period not exceeding 10 days from the due date registered in the Wages P... more

Translations are an essential element to many businesses in the UAE. The country is home to many foreign residents and companies and a significant number do not read and write Arabic. Also, it is often the case that documents originate in a... more

During the first half of 2016 we have witnessed many notable changes from the UAE’s Ministry of Labour and Immigration Department. New rules have been implemented to help companies forge a stronger relationship between employers and worke... more

The Department of Naturalization and Residency (DNRD – Immigration Department) has recently announced changes to the ‘visa on arrival’ regulations for European passport holders.
Holders of all European passports residing in the Eur... more

At Links Group we are of the view that the UK’s decision to exit the European Union is unlikely to impact British-owned companies operating in the UAE. Why? Because the UAE remains one of the UK’s most important trade partners with the ... more

According to the Federal Customs Authority (FCA), the direct non-oil trade in the UAE totalled AED 269.5 billion during the first quarter of 2016. This included AED 166.1 billion worth in imports, AED 46.8 billion in exports and AED 56.6 bi... more

The fast-approaching 30th June 2016 deadline for SME and micro SME companies (that have less than 100 employees) to implement medical coverage for staff in line with the Dubai health insurance Law No. 11 has been highly publicised in the me... more